Pangborn Memorial Airport (KEAT), Washington
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Pangborn Memorial Airport (KEAT) serves Wenatchee, Washington, with a single 7,000-foot asphalt runway supporting business aviation traffic across north-central Washington. The airport sits roughly 87 nautical miles from the nearest metro area and recorded 1,600 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, out of 3,618 total annual operations. Non-towered and equipped with both 100LL and Jet A fuel, the field operates on published attendance hours and relies on nearby KMWH for customs clearance.
Runways
Pangborn Memorial Airport has one paved runway, 12/30, 7,000 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Pangborn Memorial Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 6pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Pangborn Memorial Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Grant County International (KMWH), 38 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Pangborn Memorial Airport recorded 1,600 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in January, June and August. Business aviation traffic at KEAT holds a fairly steady monthly pattern for most of the year but drops sharply in September, according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 176 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Pangborn Memorial Airport averages 14.9 days above 90°F in July and 27.4 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87.6°F, and December the coldest, at 33.4°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Pangborn Memorial Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, pavement strength and other notes.
Glider activity occurs from March through November.
MALSR is active on Runway 12, and REIL is active on Runway 30; HIRL serves Runway 12/30, all activated via CTAF. PAPI is operational continuously on both Runway 12 and Runway 30.
PCR VALUE: 450/F/A/X/T
The visual glideslope indicator is unusable beyond 2.6 nautical miles due to terrain.
This is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below minus 6 degrees Celsius.
Unmanned aircraft system activity occurs 1.56 nautical miles east of the EAT VOR, at 400 feet and below, during daylight hours.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Seattle ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Pangborn Memorial Airport has five airfields within 38 NM. The closest is Bowers Field (KELN), 25.49 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KEAT (Pangborn Memorial) offer for business aviation traffic?
KEAT, also known as Pangborn Memorial Airport in Wenatchee, Washington, operates a single runway, 12/30, measuring 7,000 feet long and 150 feet wide with an asphalt surface. That length accommodates most business jet types operating into the field. The airport is non-towered, so arriving and departing crews coordinate over the CTAF rather than with a control tower. Field elevation is 1,249 feet, a figure worth noting for performance planning on warmer summer days.
Is fuel available at Pangborn Memorial Airport, and what are the attendance hours?
Pangborn Memorial Airport carries both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Attendance follows a schedule of 0800 to 1800 local, all days of the week. Outside those hours, crews should plan fuel and services accordingly before arrival. The airport sits in the Pacific time zone, so dispatchers coordinating from other regions should convert accordingly when scheduling fuel-dependent legs through KEAT.
Does KEAT have customs clearance onsite?
KEAT does not have customs services onsite. The nearest customs facility is at KMWH, located approximately 37.90 nautical miles away. Crews requiring customs clearance on international arrivals into the Wenatchee area should plan to route through KMWH or coordinate clearance in advance. This distance is a factor to build into routing and timing decisions for any flight requiring a customs stop near Pangborn Memorial Airport.
What cold-weather operational considerations apply at Pangborn Memorial Airport?
Pangborn Memorial Airport is designated a cold temperature airport, requiring altitude correction at or below minus 6 degrees Celsius. This affects published instrument procedure altitudes and requires crews to apply corrections manually during cold conditions. Climate data for KEAT shows January and December average highs near 33 to 34 degrees Fahrenheit, with over 27 days per month below freezing in those months. Crews planning winter operations into KEAT should factor this correction requirement into approach planning.
Why does business aviation traffic at KEAT drop sharply in September?
FAA TFMSC traffic data for KEAT, also known as Pangborn Memorial Airport, shows business aviation operations falling to just 13 flights in September, compared to a range of 110 to 176 in every other month of the year. This is a sharp outlier against an otherwise fairly stable monthly pattern that runs from roughly 77 to 176 operations. Dispatchers building schedules around KEAT should be aware that September traffic volume does not follow the pattern seen in surrounding months. The data does not indicate a specific cause for this drop.